Trusted Sustainable Finance Experts

Marcel Duits is a driven entrepreneur, investor, and strategic leader with a passion for innovation and growth. As Chief CBAM Officer at Dubrink, he is responsible for the company’s commercial and operational strategy, with a strong focus on sales, marketing, finance, and managing key relationships. With two master’s degrees from Erasmus University Rotterdam and extensive experience in launching and scaling businesses, he excels at simplifying complex processes and developing impactful solutions. With a Unilever background, Marcel has built his expertise in strategic management, commercial execution, and operational excellence within a global corporate environment. His mission is to help companies worldwide navigate CBAM regulations while creating new opportunities for collaboration and growth.

My work focuses on the intersection of consumerism, overproduction, marketing, and climate change. I aim to bring easily digestible guidance to everyone on how to live a more sustainable life for people, animals, and the planet, without sacrificing joy, style, and fulfillment. My No New Things Challenge has been awarded a Silver Stevie Award for Non-profit Innovation, and is now a popular book by the same name, with a trademarked process that gets folks out of the consumerist swirl and back into their lives. I am a featured expert on CNN, Live with Kelly & Mark, TODAY, Good Morning America, have spoken at SXSW and the United Nations, and have a popular TED Talk. I hold a BA from Brown University and an MSc from The University of Oxford, UK, am a Professor of Marketing for Sustainability at various institutions, and live in Chicago, IL. In a nutshell: I reconnect people with the truth that they have and are enough.

Rebecca Gaisie is a top researcher at EIU and an Operations & Performance Improvement Professional at the intersection of energy transition and environmental compliance. She is the first-place recipient of the 2025 Award for Excellence in Research for her pioneering work in developing markets and the strategic implementation of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Leveraging advanced data analytics and techno-economic modeling, Rebecca transforms complex operational streams into scalable, 'closed-loop' systems. Her work is dedicated to bridging the gap between high-level energy policy and ground-level operational efficiency, ensuring that global sustainable transitions are not only environmentally sound but economically viable and operationally superior."

Feel free to chat me about about all things sustainable, impact, or inclusive investing, healthcare investing, or affordable housing!Formerly at Uber, Hint, and health-tech solutions consulting | Board Chair at Habitat Young Professionals (New York City and Westchester County) | Background in Biology, Sustainable Finance, and Nonprofit Management | Lived in Hong Kong, California, Arizona, Texas, and New York.Oh, and I can play 10 musical instruments (although I might be rusty now). Ask me which!/*********/ **These are the comments of this employee only, and not of UBS Financial Services Inc., its subsidiaries or affiliates. No instructions for business transactions or which affect any client's accounts will be accepted through LinkedIn. Communications may be monitored and retained by UBS. All information and comments are provided for current, informational purposes only. See http://www.ubs.com/fas-legal for the full disclosure.**

Jan-Joost den Brinker is the Chief Technology Officer of Dubrink, where he leads the practical application of CBAM across global supply chains, helping importers, suppliers, and customs brokers navigate compliance, reporting, and operational standards. He also serves as Vice President of the International Association for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (IACBAM), contributing to the development of global CBAM standards and best practices.

I am the Founder and Advisory Board Member of GreenEnviro Global Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (GEGS), where I contribute to ESG thought leadership and provide strategic advisory input based on my experience in finance and sustainability analysis. With over six years of experience in ESG and financial analysis, I support discussions around ESG integration, sustainable finance, and risk considerations, helping shape long-term, responsible business perspectives. My involvement with GEGS is advisory in nature, focused on knowledge-sharing, analytical guidance, and collaboration. I am passionate about applying data-driven ESG insights to real-world challenges and engaging with global sustainability conversations that promote resilient and responsible growth.

Matt Deasy is Director of Impact Startup Growth at Grounded World (a NYC-based sustainability marketing and brand activation consultancy), and a consultant specializing in impact-driven business and sustainability marketing. With over 20-years experience in impact business and entrepreneurship, Matt has launched and led a wide range of multiple ventures, from a multinational extreme sports tourism business, to developing new initiatives in nature-based solution funding, experiential ecotourism expeditions, and sustainability marketing campaigns. His consultancy supports early-stage social entrepreneurs with go-to-market strategy, communications, and partnerships at the intersection of social innovation and entrepreneurship - helping them refine their strategy, sharpen their storytelling, and scale their ventures. Meanwhile, at Grounded, an award-winning, B Corp-certified, sustainability marketing and brand activation agency, Matt works in business development and marketing, helping Grounded secure and create world-leading sustainability marketing campaigns for clients such as Unilever, Lycra and Unsplash. Previously, Matt also: - Studied Sustainable Business Strategy at Harvard Business School - Is a qualified 'B Leader' with B Lab, the certification non-profit behind B Corp certification - Held the role of Head of Content and SEO for a Portuguese business bank - And has published articles for B Lab and Sustainable Times, amongst others. Today, his focus is on bridging purpose and profit - empowering founders to build ventures that are not only commercially viable but also transformative for people and the planet. He is especially sought after for his expertise in: Impact entrepreneurship & sustainability strategy, Go-to-market design & storytelling for mission-led brands and partnership building between corporates, startups, and grassroots initiatives.

Big things come from small communities. Cofdr, Invstr @ Kokopelli Capital Cofdr, Vntr Prtnr @ GCVF (rural CO only) I write about the future of startup funding @ blog.innovative.finance

Sascha Drache is CEO of Ratgeber Stiftung and one of Germany’s most experienced advisors in the field of foundations, asset protection, and long-term wealth structuring. With more than 17 years of practical experience and involvement in the establishment and management of over 700 foundations, he combines legal, fiscal, and entrepreneurial perspectives into holistic solutions for entrepreneurs, professionals, and family-owned businesses. His work focuses on using foundations as strategic instruments for asset protection, tax optimization, succession planning, and sustainable corporate governance. Unlike purely theoretical approaches, Sascha Drache emphasizes practical implementation, long-term viability, and clear structures that can be integrated into everyday business life. He is a frequent expert contributor to leading German media outlets and regularly speaks on the strategic use of foundations for medium-sized companies and private wealth planning. His advisory approach is characterized by clarity, independence, and a strong focus on safeguarding assets across generations.

Andrea is an entrepreneur & global expert in 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. He is the founder & "Chief Earth Officer" (i.e. a CEO on a mission for our planet) at 𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐦.𝐜𝐨𝐦, a leading sustainability information and data platform, and one of Angel List’s ‘𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞’. In 2024, illuminem achieved "the most participated round by key climate investors worldwide" and "the region's highest valuation for an early-stage climate company". Andrea is also the 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐄𝐂 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬 (Europe's #1 business school), where he teaches Europe’s only Greentech course, with the goal of developing the next generation of sustainability leaders. Previous to illuminem, he served as the 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩’𝐬 (𝐁𝐂𝐆) 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧, leading projects on sustainable investments and innovation for multinationals & governments. Andrea has been recognized by the 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 as one of the 50 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 '𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬' ("civil society leaders making the change we need to see"), and by Startup Italia as one of '𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲’𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬'. He is the Sustainability & Innovation 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫, Der Standard; a published author in the Journal of Financial Engineering; and a speaker at events hosted by COP, Davos, and universities around the world. His latest TEDx on ESG has become “the most-watched talk in Italian on sustainability.”

Specialties: Deal structuring, Credit analysis, Credit Risk, Product design, Fintech, SME Finance, Alternative Finance, Merchant Cash Advance, Business Loans, Financial Due Diligence, business valuations, dispute resolution, accounting reconstruction, data analysis and interrogation, Advisory services, Tax advice and structuring, flow of funds analysis, Litigation support, Forensic/Fraud Accounting investigations.

Thaddaeus Hubbard is a management consultant and author specializing in sustainable finance for social enterprises and nonprofits. His work focuses on a single problem: mission-driven organizations that deliver real value but cannot sustain the economics behind it. He helps executive directors and founders calculate true program costs, design earned income strategies, and build cross-subsidy models that reduce dependence on grants without compromising mission delivery. He is the author of Bridging the SE Gap: Master Earned Income, End Grant Dependence, and Achieve Sustainable Social Impact, a practitioner-focused framework for measuring the gap between what services cost and what clients can pay, and closing it through pricing discipline, market-rate offerings, and operational efficiency. Thaddaeus brings experience across management consulting and fintech, and currently serves as an Executive Mentor at Innovation Works, where he advises founders and executive directors on financial strategy. His clients are operators, not theorists. The work is diagnostic, the tools are practical, and the goal is the same in every engagement: replace improvisation with a model that holds.

Ich bin Mathias Kollmann, Geschäftsführer und Vorstand mit Fokus auf strategische Transformation und wirksame Umsetzung. Ich habe Betriebswirtschaft und Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement studiert und arbeite an der Schnittstelle von Performance, Governance und Zukunftsfähigkeit. Meine Expertise umfasst Strategie und Geschäftsmodellentwicklung, Ergebnis- und Cashflow-Steuerung, operative Exzellenz, Organisationsentwicklung sowie Risiko- und Entscheidungslogik auf Management- und Board-Level. Ich setze Nachhaltigkeit konsequent als wirtschaftlichen Hebel ein: messbar in Prozessen, Investitionsentscheidungen, Lieferketten, Compliance und Wertschöpfung – ohne Greenwashing. Für Journalist:innen liefere ich schnelle, klare Einordnungen, belastbare Frameworks und praxisnahe Beispiele.

Julia Klimova, Ms. Elite Canada 2025 and 2025 Global Recognition Award recipient, is a finance professional, ESG researcher, and women’s leadership advocate. She holds an Executive MBA and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) at Golden Gate University in San Francisco. Julia is also a board member of the Children’s Theater Sparrow House, reflecting her commitment to social impact and community leadership. She combines academic research with real-world experience, providing insights on sustainable finance, corporate governance, board diversity, and leadership development. Julia has been recognized internationally for her contributions to women’s leadership and social empowerment.

For approximately the last 30 years, I have worked within and with organizations to help them to address the challenges presented by climate change and sustainability. Frustrated by the unnecessary complexity in these areas, my mission is to simplify the complex for the greater environmental benefit and provide cost effective solutions to help organisations on their sustainability journey. My understanding of regulations, their direction and evolution has enabled me to simplify this complexity and influence company strategies to ensure the risks presented are managed and the potential of new opportunities realized. My knowledge across a broad spectrum of sustainability regulations and carbon markets of the UNFCCC, EU ETS, and domestic schemes in the UK, US, Kazakhstan, Korea, China and and sector specific schemes such as EU MRV, UK MRV and IMO DCS, enables me to advise both global and local players, on all sustainability issues wherever they are. I relish opportunities to design regulations, guidance, standards, schemes, and management systems and in understanding and implementing approaches and tools for them for business benefit. I have helped governments and organisations work through the maze of technical, operational and commercial issues that must be navigated to realise the opportunities of new regulatory requirements in these areas. I am privileged to have written for leading publications and speak on climate change and sustainability subjects at a variety of events. I have also designed and delivered tailored workshops and training courses on numerous subjects including: Extended Producer Responsibility, Recyclability Assessments, Environmental Auditing, Environmental and Energy Management Systems, Carbon Footprinting, Net Zero approaches, Verification, CSR, EU ETS, MRV and Electricity Capacity Markets for specific organizations, governments and business groups. I pride myself on my ability to simplify the complex and provide understanding where there may be confusion.

Sustainability and ESG consultant for businesses of all sizes in all industries. I have been managing sustainability for organizations for twelve years and launched a sustainability consulting firm in 2017. Sustainability consulting services focus on developing corporate sustainability strategies/plans, producing sustainability/ESG reports in line with GRI, SASB and TCFD, conducting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventories, setting GHG reduction targets and guiding clients in sustainability certifications such as TRUE Zero Waste, B Corp, LEED and CarbonNeutral.

Akshaya Jha is an Assistant Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University, Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy Jha’s research interests lie at the intersection of energy and environmental economics and industrial organization. His research uses a combination of economic modeling and causal inference techniques to quantify the economic and environmental costs and benefits of a wide range of policies impacting wholesale electricity supply. In recent work, he has examined the introduction of financial trading to California’s wholesale electricity market, the phase-out of nuclear power in Germany, the dramatic growth of rooftop solar capacity in Western Australia, and the determinants of electricity blackouts in India. He received a BS in Economics and Statistics from Carnegie Mellon University, and a PhD in Economics from Stanford University.

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Jeffrey Barnett is a fiduciary financial advisor with over 30 years of experience, specializing in growing wealth, tax optimization, and retirement security. Jeffrey created and manages Fintegrity , an independent, fee-only, fiduciary Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) to serve clients who reside in the United States. At Fintegrity , we create unique solutions for each client investing more than $1 million. Our personalized approach ensures precision and care toward meeting your financial aspirations.Call Jeffrey at (201) 266-6829 or email Jeff@Fintegrity.com for a complimentary consultation. Let us help you secure your financial future.